Tie and shirt garter



g F. E. BERTLING 2,2102 7 TIE AND SHIRT GARTER Filed May 8, 1939 FRANCIS E. BERTLING attorney Patented Aug. 6, 1940 PATENT OFFICE TIE AND -SHIRT GAB-TEE Francis E. .Bertling, Spokane, Wash.

Application "May 8, 1

4 Claims.

My present invention relates to a'tie and shirt garter to be worn as an article of jewelry to ornament a necktie and to retain a tie and shirt in a taut manner across the bosom of thewearer.

An object of the invention is to provide an article of jewelry which is attractive in appearance when worn and useful to retain a tie'to a shirt of the wearer. I Another object of the invention resides in the provision of an article of jewelry tobe used in connection with the tie and shirt which may be easily and positively attached in place.

A further object'of the invention has been to provide an article of jewelry particularly designed for display with relation to a four-in-hand tie embodying a plurality of clasps whereby the tie and shirt may be independently gripped, and having means depending therefrom. for engagement upon a lower portion of clothing for holding the tie and shirt tautly and smoothly across the bosom of the wearer. V A still further object of the invention. resides in the combination with shirt and tie grip means of an elastic garter which. may be secured to a lower portion of clothing in a simple and positive manner; p

Still another object ,of theinvention hasbeen the provision oi, an article for securely gripping the shirt and tie of a wearer and anchoringpthem to a'lower garment, which article is simple of constructionand operation.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during. the course of the following description, where the construction andoperation of the device andthe arrangement of part is more fully set forth and, defined in the subjoined claims,

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals indicate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the invention shown as applied to wearing apparel with parts in dotted lines for convenience of illustration,

Figure 2 is a top view of the invention as it would appear unattached from any wearing apparel,

Figure 3 is a front view of the invention illustrating the general arrangement of parts,

Figure 4 is an edge view of the central jaw of the invention,

Figure 5 is a face view of the jaw of Figure 4,

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view through the face jaw of the invention,

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Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 1-1 of Figure 3, and I Figure 8 illustrates a modified form of one of the jaws of the invention. I

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose'of illustration of my invention is shown a preferred embodiment and a modified form of my invention, the numeral l designates a portionof the front of a shirt having a collar II. A four-in-hand tie is indicated'by the numeral I2 and is knotted at l3 in the usual manner. An upper portion of a pair of trousers is designated l4, and a belt I is also shown. Y I

Referring now to Figures 2 and 3, where the device of my invention is shown as a whole, the numerals l6 and I] designate front andrear pivoted spring-pressed jaws of the clasp. These jaws are preferably formed with an interior channel, the edges of which are provided with segmental tooth portions 2i. Ears 22 stand somewhat above the general contour of the edges 20 and are provided with pivot holes 2 3.

A central jaw 18, as may best be seen in'Figures 4 and 5, comprises a stripor blade 1301 metal or other suitable material that is fiat throughout itslength and offla relativelyjgreat stiffness. A pair of bosses 24-24 are shown struck up from the rear face of the blade. A loop 25 is formed in one edge of the blade l9 for a purpose later to be described. At. one end of the blade I attach a collar or bushing 26 through which passes the pivot pin 21, and anotch 28. is cut in the blade for the accommodation of a spiral spring 29 having ends 3|] and 3l whichextend outward and away from the blade l9.

A length of elastic material 32 ispassed through the loop 25 and stitched securely in place at 33. A second spring-pressed clamp or'clasp 34 is supported from the opposite end of the elastic '32 by means of the loop on one of its jaws.

In certain cases I use the jaw or blade 36, which is similar to the blade I!) in most respects except that it is provided with a button engaging loop 31 extending from one edge of the blade in opposition to the loop 25. Also the blade has an extension 38 against which is seated the end of the spring 29.

The jaw I6 is illustrated as having an embossed decorative face, and of course it is understood that the decoration utilized here'may be varied without altering the principles of the invention.

The jaws l6 and I1 are pivotally mounted upon the collar 26 by means of the pin 21, and the spring ends 30 and 3| are seated within the channels l9-|9 so as to urge the segmentally toothed ends of the jaws downward against the jaw 18. By gripping the opposite ends of the jaws between the thumb and forefinger one can easily compress the springs and spread the jaws open away from jaw l8.

To attach thedevice to his clothes a wearer merely opens the jaws of the clasp 34 and grips it to the upper edge of his trousers or to the belt if that is deemed desirable. Then, by gripping the jaw ends of the jaws I6 and I1, the double clasp may be attached to the shirt, which passes between jaw l1 and jaw or blade l8, and to the tie by inserting the ends thereof between jaw l6 and the blade l8. The bosses 24-24 on the blade serve to make more positive the grip secured upon the shirt when the jaws are released thereon.

In View of the fact that the trousers are reasonably heavy or fit snugly so as not to be able to be raised, they form an excellent anchor for the device. In attaching the device the shirt is drawn smoothly across the bosom and the clasps attached so that the elastic strip is taut, and preferably under some tension. Thus, when the wearer sits down so that the distance between the top of his trousers and his collar shortens, the elastic webbing will contract and tend to draw the shirt and tie smoothly down on the chest.

The jaw I! may be eliminated by the use of the alternative or modified jaw 36 to which, of course, I attach the jaw IS in the aforedescribed manner. This is possible because the shirt may be engaged at a convenient button by the loop 31 passing thereover to anchor the device to the shirt.

It is contemplated that in certain instances the clamp or clasp 34 may be eliminated and a button engaging loop similar to 31 may be attached to the end of the elastic strip 32 for anchoring the device to a trouser button rather than by clamping the trousers proper.

Also, the elastic strip may be provided with a take-up device for adjusting its length to meet varying conditions.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and general arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A holder for ties and shirts comprising anchoring means for engagement with a lower garment of the wearer, elastic means secured to said anchoring means and extending upwardly therefrom, and a clasp comprising a central jaw having an opening therethrough adjacent one end, a trunnion and a pivot pin supported therein on the end of the jaw adjacent said opening, a loop along one side of the central jaw, a pair of channeled jaws pivotally mounted upon said pin on opposite sides of the central jaw, a helical twist spring encircling said trunnion and passing through said opening and having a spring extension finger on each end for applying tension to the under side of the channeled jaws.

2. A holder for ties and shirts comprising anchoring means for engagement with a lower garment of the wearer, elastic means secured to said anchoring means and extending upwardly therefrom, and a clasp comprising a central jaw having an opening therethrough adjacent one end and grip means on one face, a trunnion and a pivot pin supported therein on the end of the jaw adjacent said opening, a loop along one side of the central jaw, a pair of channeled jaws pivotally mounted upon said pin'on opposite sides of the central jaw, one of said jaws having a segmental toothed portion cooperating with said grip means on the central jaw, a helical twist spring encircling said trunnion and passing through said opening and having a spring extension finger on each end for applying tension to the under side of the channeled jaws.

3. A holder for ties and shirts comprising anchoring means for engagement with a lower garment of the wearer, elastic means secured to said anchoring means and extending upwardly therefrom, and a clasp comprising a central jaw having an opening therethrough adjacent one end and spaced bosses on one face, a trunnion and a pivot pin supported therein on the end of the jaw adjacent said opening, a loop along one side of the central jaw, a pair of channeled jaws pivotally mounted upon said pin on opposite sides of the central jaw, one of said jaws having a segmental toothed portion cooperating with said spaced bosses on the central jaw, a helical twist spring encircling said trunnion and passing through said opening and having a spring extension finger on each end for applying tension to the under side of the channeled jaws.

4. A clasp for ties and shirts comprising a central jaw having a trunnion and a pivot pin therein on one end and an opening through said jaw adjacent said trunnion, a pair of channeled jaws pivotally mounted upon said pin, a helical twist spring encircling said trunnion and mounted in said opening and having a spring extension finger on each end engaging the under side of one of the channeled jaws.

. FRANCIS E. BERTLING. 

